66-year-old Tommie Whetzell of Liberal was charged with first-degree murder in a cold case that drew national attention. Whetzell was accused of killing 42-year-old Ricky Luebbert in November of 2007. Whetzell was set to appear for a pre-trial conference on May 9th and his trial was to begin on June 10th in Phelps County, where it was moved on a change of venue. He died on April 21in Joplin.
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